Caption

Censer, Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 18th century; ceremonial/ritual vessel; backdated signatures; material not specified; height 8.5 cm, diameter 16.8 cm., A low, rounded metal vessel with a bulbous body and a slightly flared rim, showing a patinated surface in shades of brown, dark bronze, and muted green; a short curved handle projects from the front, and the interior appears darker with mottled gray and black tones; the vessel sits on a shallow circular base and casts a soft reflection on the pale gray surface beneath it, against a smooth light gray background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A26_188

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Rights managed

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Keywords

Censer Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 18th century ceremonial ritual vessel backdated signatures material specified height 8.5 cm diameter 16.8 cm low rounded metal vessel bulbous body slightly flared rim showing patinated surface shades brown dark bronze muted green short curved handle projects front interior darker mottled gray black tones vessel sits shallow circular base casts soft reflection pale gray surface beneath smooth light gray background.